Organic Starter Matcha
CulinaryChinaOrganicSweetGrassyNuttyCreamyBitterFrom $4.99 (6g) (~$0.83/g)
Pricing as disclosed
- 6g — $4.99
- 340.2g — $21.24
Tasting notes
Tasting Notes: Creamy aroma with fresh hay and grass notes; when prepared, strong notes of fresh vegetation and kale, finishing with a nutty flavor; described as can be quite bitter when prepared traditionally (whisked as tea) -- vegetable-like taste reminiscent of kale, finishes with sweet hay/grass scent and hint of chestnut
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Regular Price
- $43.00
- Sale Price
- $21.24 (51% off)
- Size Variants
- [ "1 Bag (12oz)", "3 Bags + 1 FREE", "5 Bags + 2 FREE", "6g Sample" ]
- Grade Tier
- Culinary Grade
- Origin Country
- China
- Certifications
- USDA Organic
- Product Type
- Pure Matcha Powder
- Serving Size
- 1-2g per serving
- Tasting Notes
- Creamy aroma with fresh hay and grass notes; when prepared, strong notes of fresh vegetation and kale, finishing with a nutty flavor; described as can be quite bitter when prepared traditionally (whisked as tea) -- vegetable-like taste reminiscent of kale, finishes with sweet hay/grass scent and hint of chestnut
- Recommended Uses
- Best for cooking/baking (cookies, cakes, pastries), salads, desserts, smoothies, and lattes; explicitly NOT recommended for straight drinking (traditional whisked tea) due to bitterness/aftertaste
- Description Highlight
- "perfect choice for those just starting out" with matcha, and suitable for those who "cook with it and make delicious lattes"
- Customer Reviews
- { "total_reviews": 106, "five_star_pct": "81% (86 reviews)", "four_star_pct": "10% (11 reviews)", "three_star_pct": "2% (2 reviews)", "two_star_pct": "1% (1 review)", "one_star_pct": "6% (6 reviews)" }
- Shipping
- Free shipping on orders over $75 (contiguous USA / 48 states)
- Customer Service
- Phone 224-653-9400, email Info@MatchaOutlet.com
- Cultivar
- not disclosed
- Farm
- not disclosed
- Harvest Timing
- not specified
- Awards
- none mentioned
- Shelf Life
- not disclosed
- Ingredients
- not listed beyond 'pure matcha powder'
- Brand History Note
- Brand context (per user) is Matcha Outlet, formerly Red Leaf Tea
Research notes
Notably candid product copy that steers customers AWAY from using this product as a traditional drinking tea and toward culinary/baking uses -- an unusually self-aware disclosure for a 'starter' product. Sourced from China, distinguishing it from the brand's Japan-origin lines.
Secondary sources
RateTeareview
{
"rating_or_verdict": "77/100 (1 review) — Red Leaf Tea (now Matcha Outlet), Starter Matcha",
"notes": "'Pleasant and mild' product at 'good prices', suited to matcha beginners. Brand renamed Matcha Outlet; not in database."
}Source →